The battle for the Kentucky Senate seat is shaping up to be a tough battle and it’s escalating. The tragic shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida put politics in a bad place. There is a growing terrorist threat and thus a growing need to address it. The problem with Democrats is their solution is simply gun control. This isn’t an honest attempt to protect America, but rather a vain attempt to push a political agenda.

Lexington, Kentucky Mayor Jim Gray is right there with everyone else in his party.

We have due process rights in our country and a law enforcement system in place for a reason. If someone is suspected of a crime, there will be charges brought against them and they will face their accuser in a court of law. If they are indeed guilty of terrorist acts, aiding terrorists, or otherwise working to undermine the United States, they will face punishment.

If someone is caught in the act, they will be detained and charges will also be brought against them. In both instances, due process exists and works.

Mayor Jim Gray’s opposition to the United States Constitution and belief that due process endangers America is outlandish enough. The idea that everyone who is suspected of a crime and thus appearing on a government watchlist is an adherent to radical Islam is even worse. He has proven time and time again he fails to grasp the national security threat and the constitutional structure of our government.

Chris Dixon is a liberty activist and writer from Maine. In addition to being Managing Editor for the Liberty Conservative, he also writes the Bangor Daily News blog "Undercover Porcupine" and for sports website Cleatgeeks.

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